Ditch-drain



J. K. HINSON,

BITCH DRAW.

APPLICATION FILED M3616, 1920.

1,362,419, Patented Dee. 14, 1920.

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.UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN K. HIN'SO'N', 0F SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF T0 DAVID R. MQCALLUM, OF SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. w

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 14, 1920.

Application filed August 26, 1920. Serial No. 406,220.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN K. HINSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sumter, in the county of Sumter and State of South Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ditch- Drains, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a ditch drain, and has for its object the construction of a section. which is used in the formation of a drain and said section is provided with simple and eiiicient means for allowing seepage of water above the section into the drain or trench.

Another object of the invention is the construction of sections for a ditch drain that are comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, eflicient in operation and durable in structure.

With these and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a ditch drain constructed in accordance with the present invention, while Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a section, taken on line 3-8, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary, perspective view of two of my sections together.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view, in elevation, of two sections together, showing particularly the seepage passage formed on the contiguous ends of the sections.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the ditch formed in the earth, which ditch terminates in flat ledges 2, upon which the base flanges 3 of the sections 4: rest. Each section 4 is formed of any suitable material, such as metal or terra cotta, or burnt clay.

Each section 4 comprises a semi-cylindrical body 5 having, at its lower edges, the horizontal base flanges 3. Each section 4 is provided with an unflanged end 6 and a flanged end 7. The flange of end 7 is curved outwardly, at 8, and the outer end of flange 7 overlaps end 6 of the contiguous section 4.

The base flanges 3 on each section are cut away as at 9, Iigs. 4: and 5, leaving open 1ngs 10 at the ends of the flan e 7, the ends of the flange 7 resting upon the top of the base flanges 8 of the contiguous section, but leaving these openings 10 as seepage-open ings to allow the water in the earth above.

the bodies 5 to pass through the openings 10 into the ditch 1, which is a decided advantage in allowing the thorough draining of the land in which a ditch drain, employing my sections, is constructed or placed.

It will be understood that before placing the sections, the ditch 1 has to be formed in the land, and then the sections 4 are quickly placed in position, after which earth is placed upon the sections, and the excavation fully filled, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

l/Vhile I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention, and have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of sections, each section comprising a body provided at its lowest edges with base flanges, the body of each section being flanged at one end and unflanged at its other end, said flange being outwardly curved and having its outer end overlapping the unflanged end of the contiguous section, the lower ends of the flange resting upon the top of the base flanges of the contiguous section, and the base flanges on each section end of the other section, said sections provided with base flanges formed with seepage-openings between their contiguous ends and under the ends of the first-mentioned flange.

3. A section of the class described comprising a body provided at its longitudinal edges with base flanges and provided at one end with an overlapping flange, and said base flanges and overlapping flange being cut away for permitting the passage of water under the overlapping flange into a ditch when the section is assembled with other sections. a

4-. A section of the class described comprising a body provided with base flanges and with an overlapping flange at one end, and with means contiguous to the overlap ping flange and the base flanges for allowing liquid to pass from the outside of the body under the same.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afflx my signature.

JOHN K. HINSON. 

